Meet Bob Freer

Our animals need your love,

We take in injured animals, rehabilitate them, and release them back into the wild. We educate the public about the Everglades.

Why it matters

We believe in the dignity of every animal. Every animal deserves our love and respect. Every injured animal should have a place to get well.

Your experience

See educational wildlife shows. Meet the animals. Experience the Everglades up close and personal.

At the Outpost, each of us
has a rescue story:

Sabal is a Florida Panther who was born into captivity. She had a brother, and they were both very sick when they were born. The brother died and the owner gave Sabal to the Outpost. Watch the video.

Kenya is a lemur. His former owner had all his teeth pulled so he couldn’t bite. So Kenya began to need a special diet, which became too much work for the owner who decided to give Kenya away…Watch the video.

Despite its name, Gator is actually a pelican. He was rescued in the Everglades National Park, where he showed no fear at all of people. One of his wings was broken…Watch the video.

Zulu is a zebra who was originally acquired for a kids camp. Management didn’t know that zebras are basically wild horses and not quite suitable for kids…Watch the video.

Godzilla is an alligator who was brought to the Outpost as a hatchling in 1988 by Florida Fish and Game officers. He has a prickly temperament…Watch the video.

Chewy is a camel originally from a farm in Central Florida where he got beat up by other male camels to a point that the owner did not want to deal with it anymore…Watch the video.

Latest news

Alligator Surgery-Alligator surgery is a team effort - especially if done on the jaw of a 300-pound nine-footer.